ByeBye Atlantic Bluefin Tuna…?

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According to ConnecttheWorld.com, both the EU and US are seeking to ban the trade of bluefin. The proposal will be discussed at the currently ongoing Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Doha, Qatar. Allegedly, the species "has been over fished to such an extent that only about 20 percent are left in the world's oceans," according to Pew Environment Group's Karen Sack, and Japan is responsible for consuming 80% of the bluefin catch. According to ClimateShifts.org, "there are now only about 34,000 tuna swimming in the entire western

According to PewTrusts.org, the Atlantic bluefin is a prized fish. It sits atop the food chain, can live for as long as 40 years, can attain weights of 1600 lbs and are able to stabilize their body temps in extremely deep, icy waters. For these reasons, the fish sells for some of the highest commercial prices (near $350 per pound). Unfortunately, young females lay a fraction of the eggs that older females do (and only in two spawning grounds—Gulf of Mexico and Mediterranean Sea), and swim in tight schools, which renders them easy to catch.

The discussion, which will take place early next week, will outline whether to fully ban or partially ban the trade of bluefin tuna. Read more about the issue here.